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penitent cleric, the picture merges image types ušed
to show visions and miracles at the place of her cult
[Fig. 9]7' At other times, the established image type
expresses a shift in emphasis through more minor
modifications. At the death of the predecessor of
Pope Fabian, the visual tools correspond to those
ušed in customary death scenes. The gestures of
pain, however, are absent, while the ascending dove
clearly symbolizes that Fabian is the chosen one [Fig.
10]. In other words the question of a (miraculous)
succession is more important than Last RitesA

^ Vat. Lat. 8541, fol. 104r; LEVÁRDY 1973 (see in note 14),
ňg. 169.
^ Vat. Lat. 8541, fol. 47r; LEVÁRDY 1973 (see in note 14), ňg.
83.
See SZAKÁCS, B. Zs.: 'Parallel Lives' — St. Martin and St.
Gérard in the Hungarian Angevin Legendary. In: XhAz E/Ew-
ytyLEL? 45, 2000, pp. 121-136.

The sélection of image types conveys not only the
special focus of certain legends, but also the prefer-
ences of the codex. The regularly recurring image
types are suitable for underlining the main messages
of the program. In addition, they represent links
between different saints. The iconography of the
bishops Gerhard and Thomas Becket," or Emeric
and Ladislas^ converge at so many points that it
cannot be coincidental. And it is certainly more
than just a case of one inlluencing another; we can
présumé there was a conscious attempt to tie certain
^ The night prayers of Emeric (scene I and III) are known
from Ladislas (VI)) the identiňcation of the monks with a
kiss (Emeric: II) ňnds a parallel in the peace kiss of Ladislas
(XVII), scenes of death and burial are more dosely related
than usual (Emeric: IV and Ladislas: XVIII and XXI), the
procession (Emeric: VI, Ladislas: III) and the miracle at the
grave (Emeric: VII-VIII, Ladislas: XXII-XXIV) appear in
both, and there is a visual analogue to Conrad kneeling before
the pope (Emeric: VI, Ladislas: XV).

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